used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
aliasesnounUS /ˈeɪliəsɪz/
plural of “alias” — a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Take him up, but be careful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Take him up, but be careful.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Take him up, but be careful.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
travel across or pass over
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
ELUSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got your revolver?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
Holborn
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From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
ten 10s
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
Jeanjean
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From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
JULES
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From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
and nothing more
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Trust me, sir," Rayner laughed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Trust me, sir," Rayner laughed.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
and nothing more
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
Rayner
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From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Got your revolver?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Trust me, sir," Rayner laughed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
in a swift manner
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
carry out
From this reading Take him up, but be careful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
There's
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From this reading Rayner recognized him in an instant, and I had just time to exclaim-- "There's Jeanjean!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Trust me, sir," Rayner laughed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Take him up, but be careful.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOLLOWS THE ELUSIVE JULES The man of a hundred aliases, and as many crimes, was walking swiftly in our direction, and I only just had time to nip back and cross to the street refuge in the centre of Holborn Circus.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Got your revolver?"
